Centers for the Developmentally Disabled
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DECATUR, ALABAMA
| Employer | Centers for the Developmentally Disabled | Report ID | 20171110854 |
| Address | 1602 Church Street SE | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ALABAMA 35601 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Chairs | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 624120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.60000, -86.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking to get a mop bucket when she tripped over a chair and fractured two ribs.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2017, a worker at Centers for the Developmentally Disabled in DECATUR, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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